Survival gear for Xmas... Anyone get anything good?

[Ogre]

My parents got me my new BoB
RUSH 72 Backpack | Bags / Backpacks | 5.11 Tactical

My Wife got me a new wrist watch
GS1100-1A - G-Shock - Timepiece - Products - CASIO

I'm pretty pleased....

 

[Eddie]

I got a couple of packs of waterproof matches as part of my stocking stuffers.

 

[Ramen]

Nice backpack. That looks sweet.



I view anything that reduces costs and helps me live more sustainable and self-sufficient as "survival gear."

The Self-Sufficient Life and How to Live it

Herbs!

A Dovo Straight Razor

A very nice (WARM!) outdoor/hunting jacket.

Food Saver Vacuum sealer, with containers and bags.

And help with a wood stove and thermal drapes and shades for every window in the house. JC Penney had a phenomenal sale the day after Christmas.

It was a wonderful Christmas, except for some family issues with my wife and I's lifestyle choices. Living simple and sufficient does not mean living poor.

 

[redneckpastor]

Man where do you get parents like that? Thats a nice Bug Out Bag!!!! Must have been a good Christmas

 

[Ogre]

thanks. Yeah, I was pretty fortunate.

 

[hotfarmboy1]

Not much except for odds and ends I bought myself, lol.

Otherwise just a few more pairs of merino wool blend socks.

A couple things I bought are one of the Coleman Blackcat catalytic propane heaters. It'll be great for hunting, camping, or power outages. I do hope to get a bigger one of some sort though sometime.
Along with some extra food, ammo, clothes and just other normal things I buy for just in case.

A few things I do plan on getting in the future are, wood stove, bigger power inverter like the Schumacher 1500 watt sold at TSC, and a good hand pump for the well.

 

[Dr Falken]

My wife gave me an Alladin kerosen mantle lamp. We agreed on a Berkey Royal waterfilter as a joint gift to each other. We need to put our order in on that soon. Other than that, tried to put a bug in the ears of family at Christmas time. We'll see how that goes. Got my younger brother real interested in the copy of Backwoods Home Magazine that I "brought" with. He's started a gardening club at his school, and doing gardening at his home in Chicago. He's trying to get his students interested in gardening and I wish him luck...so anyhow, I might get him a subscription to BHM for his birthday. Sometimes giving a gift can be better than getting one!

 

[ThrottleJockey]

I got a really cool folding shovel. It folds up way smaller than most and fits in my bag well. It is also the sturdiest one I've seen yet.Gerber Gorge Folding Shovel : Campmor.com

 

[rooster007]

12 fox fire books fantastic wife

 

[csaws]

12 fox fire books fantastic wife

WOW

Yeah she is

My hunting christmas gifts will be dual purpose stuff (if ever needed)so yeah I did...

Browning FDX 684

Field and Stream Kadoka Pack

 

[bwframe]

Gift to myself. Thank you Hickman.

 

[Gamez235]

Ummm...

I got 3 packages of pre-cooked bacon... Unfortunately temptation got the best of me, and I said, "Screw Survival" and ate it all...

 

[csaws]

So how was the bacon?

 

[DBH]

I got some more gloves for the BOB and some more 123 batteries for the handheld torch.

 

[cosmicjetfighterpilot]

Survival holiday stuff

My wife got me a wind up flashlight and a foxfire book. Im happy.

 

[spartan933]

I got some more gloves for the BOB and some more 123 batteries for the handheld torch.

Torch?

 

[ThrottleJockey]

Torch?

Another word for "flashlight".

 

[HICKMAN]

I got some more gloves for the BOB and some more 123 batteries for the handheld torch.

that reminds me that I don't have a good pair for this.

Recommendations? I notice my cousin and buddies in the Infantry and Scouts all have gloves with some extra protection over the knuckles. What brand are they?

 

[Cwood]

that reminds me that I don't have a good pair for this.

Recommendations? I notice my cousin and buddies in the Infantry and Scouts all have gloves with some extra protection over the knuckles. What brand are they?

A few companies make them, namely Blackhawk and Hatch. I have thought about getting a pair of the Blackhawks SOLAG HD gloves, just have not pulled the trigger yet.

 

[Gamez235]

Pretty good...

So how was the bacon?

It was stacked between two 1/4 lb patties, 2 fried eggs, onions, cheese, lettuce, mayo, and a bun...